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Characters and chronology

Given the live-service nature of Earth Wars' enormous and ever-growing cast, we've opted to break with our usual formatting a little and divide them by year introduced to illustrate the evolution of the game over time.

Launch

Autobots	Decepticons	Support characters
Optimus Prime (Peter Cullen) Jetfire Ironhide Sunstreaker Ratchet Bumblebee Prowl Cliffjumper Grimlock Mirage Wheeljack Blaster Silverbolt Skydive Air Raid Powerglide Alpha Bravo Firefly Autobot Jazz Windblade Pyra Magna Rust Dust Dustup Jumpstream Skyburst Stormclash Huffer	Megatron (Frank Welker) Starscream Bludgeon Swindle Hook Skrapnel Brawl Kickback Razorclaw Breakdown Shockwave Soundwave (Frank Welker) Thundercracker Skywarp Slipstream Long Haul Blast Off Mixmaster Divebomb Bonecrusher Scavenger Vortex Scrapper Onslaught Rampage Tantrum Bombshell	Autobot Mini-Cassettes Eject Steeljaw Rewind Ramhorn Decepticon Mini-Cassettes Rumble Laserbeak Frenzy Buzzsaw

2016

Autobots	Decepticons	Trans-factional	Support characters
Arcee Slug Sideswipe Swoop Ultra Magnus Hot Rod Hot Spot Seaspray Pipes Star Saber Combiners Superion	Nightbird Headstrong Viper Scourge Galvatron Nemesis Prime Cyclonus Octopunch Offroad Deathsaurus Combiners Devastator	Gnaw	Sharkticons

2017

Autobots / Maximals	Decepticons / Predacons
Hound Perceptor Smokescreen First Aid Optimus Primal Sludge Kup Drift Laser Optimus Snarl Cheetor Springer Cosmos Combiners Optimus Maximus Volcanicus	Drag Strip Lockdown Brake-Neck Reflector Beast Wars Megatron Straxus Dead End Barricade Armada Megatron Hun-Gurrr Blackarachnia Astrotrain Mindwipe Combiners Bruticus Predaking

2018

Autobots / Maximals	Decepticons / Predacons
Rodimus Prime Sky Lynx Warpath Elita-1 Tracks Inferno Tigerhawk Sentius Magnus Slash Sandstorm Combiners Victorion	Motormaster Blitzwing Skullsmasher Lugnut Cutthroat Rodimus Unicronus Waspinator Sentius Malus Rippersnapper Octone Combiners Menasor

2019

Autobots / Maximals	Decepticons / Predacons	Trans-factional
Goldfire Streetwise Cybertron Jetfire Blades Rook Rhinox Punch Hound V.A.M.P. Jetfire Skystriker Red Alert Combiners Defensor	Ramjet Sinnertwin Cybertron Starscream Dirge Blot Tarantulas Counterpunch Soundwave H.I.S.S. Skywarp Nightraven Runamuck Combiners Abominus	Impactor

2020

Autobots / Maximals	Decepticons / Predacons	Trans-factional	Support characters
Strafe Dinobot Nosecone Brainstorm Sixgun Chromia Lightspeed Afterbreaker Trailbreaker Scattershot Guardians Omega Supreme	Thrust Dinobot II Drillhorn Guyhawk Triggerhappy Fellbat Ironbison Flamewar Exhaust Leozack Godmasters Overlord	Mercenaries Doubledealer	C.O.M.B.A.T. Autobots Nightstalker Firedrive Flak Pteraxadon Lionizer Topshot Trenchfoot Rung Dile Smashdown Glitch C.O.M.B.A.T. Decepticons Ravage Blowpipe Cratermaker Terror-Daxtyl Catgut Fireline Caliburst Shrute Overkill Razor-Sharp Gatorface

2021

Autobots / Maximals	Decepticons / Predacons	Trans-factional	Support characters
Hoist (Earthrise) Grapple (Earthrise) BW Prowl (original BW) BW Silverbolt (original BW) Optimal Optimus (POTP) BW Ironhide (original BW) Broadside (TR) Blurr (SS86) Rotorstorm (Gen Selects) Combiners Computron (CW and UW hybrid) Magnaboss (original BW) Titans Metroplex (T30)	Crankcase (original G1) Dirtbag (original G2) Ram Horn (original BW) Cicadacon (original BW) Transmetal 2 Megatron (original BW mixed with his cartoon model) Sea Clamp (original BW) Apeface (Siege) Runabout (Earthrise) Spinister (Siege) Combiners Liokaiser (Based on CW) Tripredacus (original BW) Titans Trypticon (TR)	Mercenaries Snapdragon (Earthrise)	C.O.M.B.A.T. Autobots / Maximals Soundbarrier (Earthrise) Stripes (recolor of Ravage) Top-Heavy (original G1) Red Heat (original G1) Spoilsport (Legends) Rattrap (Kingdom) Airazor (Kingdom) Sheeldron (WFC Trilogy pack) Dazzlestrike (Siege) Roadburner (Earthrise) C.O.M.B.A.T. Decepticons / Predacons Doublecrosser (Earthrise) Glit (recolor of Ravage) Sights (original G1) Bombshock (Earthrise) Aimless (Siege) Vertebreak (Kingdom) Tonbot (original BW2) Fangtron (WFC Spoiler Pack) Giza (POTP) Power Punch (Earthrise)

2022

Autobots	Decepticons / Predacons	Negative universe	Support characters
Minerva (Masterforce G1) Whirl (T30) Slingshot ((CW) Twin Twist (TR) Bulkhead (Legacy) Skids (Legacy) Topspin (TR) Combiners Sky Reign (Based on his CW arrangement) Titans Fortress Maximus (TR)	Flatline (based on Andrew Griffith's T30 Trailcutter virtual retool) Sea Phantom (Gen Selects) Acid Storm (Siege) Coelagon (Gen Selects) Breakdown Prime (Arms Micron/Prime) Knock Out (Legacy) Terrormander (Gen Selects) Combiners Galvatronus (Torso is CW limbs are based on his IDW05 arrangment) Titans Scorponok (Earthrise)	Evil Autobots SG Goldbug (SG Collection) SG Jetfire (SG Collection) Heroic Decepticons SG Shockwave (recolor his positive universe counterpart) SG Thundercracker (recolor of the Siege seeker mold)	C.O.M.B.A.T. Autobots Pinpointer (recolor of Firedrive) SG Steeljaw (recolor his positive universe counterpart) Zaur (G1 boxart) Tricerashot (RID15 Mini-Con Megapack) Windstrike (Power Surge Sideswipe set) Trip-Up (Earthrise) Sawtooth (RID15 single-pack release) Nightstick (United) Sidetrack (G1) C.O.M.B.A.T. Decepticons Singe (recolor of Firedrive) SG Ravage (recolor his positive universe counterpart) Slugfest (G1 boxart) Heartburn (WFC Trilogy pack) Baru (Single-pack release) Roller Force (Earthrise) Zori (Arms Micron Soundwave) Fracas (MP Nightstick) Growl (Earthrise)

2023

Autobots	Decepticons / Predacons	Support characters
Roadbuster (T30) Brawn (TR) Ariel (Legacy War Dawn 2-pack) Alpha Trion (Legacy A Hero Is Born 2-pack) Wreck Gar (SS86) Bluestreak (Earthrise) Combiners Ruination (Inspired by FOC Ruination) Titans Autobot Ark (Kingdom)	Halfshell (Gen Selects) Full-Tilt (TR) Scylla (Gen Selects) Tarn (Legacy) Junkheap (SS86) Wildrider (Legacy) Combiners God Neptune (Gen Selects) Titans Decepticon Nemesis (Legacy)	Weapons Sword of Balance (original) Cosmic Rust Blaster (original) C.O.M.B.A.T. Autobots Bashbreaker (RID15 Mini-Con Megapack) Big Daddy (07 Movie toyline) Kunai (Gacha Arms Micron) Victory Leo HasLab) Buzzstrike (Power Surge Bumblebee set) C.O.M.B.A.T. Decepticons Gabu (Single-pack release) Ground Hog (Earthrise) Bido (Arms Micron Shockwave) Tigerchest (HasLab) Lancelon (RID15 Mini-Con 4-pack)

2024

Autobots / Maximals	Decepticons / Predacons	Support characters	Non-playable characters
Leo Prime (Legacy) Beachcomber (Legacy) Metalhawk (Legacy: Evolution) Tasmania Kid (Legacy) Orion Pax (Legacy A Hero Is Born 2-pack) Vector Prime (Legacy) Wing Saber (Energon) Combiners Raiden (MPG)	Predacon Inferno (Legacy) Deluge (G2) Bomb-Burst (Legacy) Antagony (Gen Selects) D-16 (Legacy Rise of Tyranny 2-pack) Nova Prime (Legacy) Dreadwing (G2) Combiners Dinoking (Fansproject)	Undead Weapons Prima's Star Saber (Prime cartoon) Dark Star Saber (Prime cartoon) Forge of Solus Prime (Prime cartoon) C.O.M.B.A.T. Autobots Enerax (WFC Trilogy pack) Jaze (Single-pack release) C.L. (Arms Micron Cliffjumper) SB Optimus Prime (Squad Busters game) C.O.M.B.A.T. Decepticons Fireglide (SG Collection) Baro (Baro G) Ozu (Arms Micron Wildrider) SB Megatron (CW Megatron in the Squad Busters proportions)	Trainbots (MPG) Shouki Getsuei Yukikaze Suiken Seizan Kaen Dinoforce (Fansproject) Goryu Kakuryu Gairyu Yokuryu Rairyu Doryu

2025

Autobots	Decepticons	Trans-factional	Support characters
Gears (Legacy) Armada Scavenger (Armada) Overload (Universe 08)	Quake (Legacy) Armada Wheeljack (Legacy) Demolishor (Armada)	Primes Megatronus Prime (Age of the Primes) Solus Prime (Age of the Primes)	Artifacts Requiem Blaster (Age of the Primes) Forge of Solus Prime (Age of the Primes) C.O.M.B.A.T. Autobots Stylor (Timelines) Peacemaker (Legends) Armada Star Saber (Armada) (Jetstorm, Runway, and Sonar) C.O.M.B.A.T. Decepticons Sunbeam (Legacy) Tiptop (Legacy) Armada Dark Saber (Armada) (Jacknife, Maverick, and Skull Buster) Trans-factional C.O.M.B.A.T.s Skyboom (Armada) (Armada Dirt Boss, Armada Downshift, and Armada Mirage)

2026

Trans-factional	Support characters
Sideways (Armada) Primes Prima Prime(Age of the Primes)	Artifacts Star Saber(Age of the Primes) C.O.M.B.A.T. Autobots Sundor (Kiss Players) C.O.M.B.A.T. Decepticons Ratbat (Masterpiece)